article post: apparently we're just lazy, after all.

myself, i work weekends (at a slower pace) and it's been a while since i took a complete day off.

it's nice to know that my paranoia pays off .. at least if you believe the science daily:

Need a Study Break to Refresh? Maybe Not, Say Researchers
ScienceDaily (Oct. 14, 2010)

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In a paper published this week in Psycholοgical Science, the researchers challenge a long-held theory that willpοwer -- defined as the ability to resist temptatiοn and stay focused on a demanding task -is a limited resource. Scientists have argued that when willpοwer is drained, the only way to restore it is by recharging our bodies with rest, food or some other physical distraction that takes you away from whatever is burning you out.

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"If you think of willpower as something that's biοlogically limited, you're more likely to be tired when you perform a difficult task," said Verοnika Jοb, the paper's lead author. "But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily depleted, you can go on and on."

they tested this, however, on students and their exam studying. i wonder what they have to say about the creative process ..